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Vikings' Jennings, Steelers' Bell finally make an impact

It took a trip across the pond for fantasy owners to uncover the talents of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell. Both scored two touchdowns in London.

It took a trip across the pond for fantasy owners to uncover the talents of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell.

After contributing little (Jennings) or nothing (Bell) so far this season, Jennings hauled in touchdown passes of 70 and 16 yards -- his first two of the season -- from new quarterback Matt Cassel. And Bell -- after missing the first three games with a foot injury -- rushed for a pair of scores in his NFL debut.

Both were risky starts this week and probably on more than a few fantasy owners' benches. But with Cassel making a case for another start in place of Christian Ponder (fractured rib), the chemistry with Jennings (three receptions, 92 yards) could be much better than it was with Ponder (11 catches, 160 yards, no TDs in three games) when the Vikings return after a Week 5 bye.

Likewise, Bell, who rushed for 57 yards on 16 carries, should be even more of a focal point in the Steelers offense with two full weeks before their next game.

-- In another high-scoring affair, Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery also scored his first touchdown of the season on Sunday.

Held to just 13 catches and 104 yards in his first three games, Jeffery reeled in a 14-yard score and a two-point conversion from quarterback Jay Cutler among his five catches for 107 yards against Detroit. Jeffery also added a 27-yard rush.

-- For the Lions, running back Reggie Bush missed last week's game with a knee injury. However, Bush was back at his electrifying best on a 37-yard touchdown run as he rushed for 139 yards on 18 carries, and reasserted himself as the key to Detroit's offense.

Bush also caught four passes for 34 yards, while backup Joique Bell had just 42 yards on seven carries and four receptions. Bell also lost a fumble.

-- Things didn't work out quite as well for the Baltimore Ravens' Ray Rice. Questionable with a hip injury, Rice carried the ball just five times for 17 yards and did not catch a pass. To be fair, the Ravens didn't hand off to backup Bernard Pierce (four carries, seven yards) much either. In fact, the Ravens' first 25 plays of the second half against Buffalo were all passes.

-- However, fantasy owners who took chances with injured star wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals and Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans were rewarded. Fitzgerald caught six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown and Johnson had nine grabs for 110 yards.

-- The quarterback change seems to be working in Cleveland. Brian Hoyer threw for 269 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Browns won their second straight. He's putting even more distance between himself and Brandon Weeden, while greatly raising the fantasy value of TE Jordan Cameron (10 receptions, 91 yards, TD) and WR Josh Gordon (4-71). Who cares if they can't find a running game?

-- Meanwhile, Philadelphia's Michael Vick has seen his once-soaring stock come plummeting back to earth. Vick had a second consecutive subpar game, completing just 14 of 27 passes for 248 yards and no touchdowns in Denver. It didn't help that backup Nick Foles came in and drove the Eagles to a garbage-time touchdown in his lone series. The lowly Giants are next on the schedule, but Vick owners still have to be a bit nervous.